We would like to express our gratitude to our Bio 135 professor, Dr. Adler, for his advice and knowledge during this project. Additionally, we would like to thank our TA, Meredith, because her dedication and insightful criticism were crucial at every turn. We would like to thank Addisyn, Tej, Jack, and Annalise, our teaching interns, who went above and beyond to help us understand and handle challenging elements of the work. Finally, I would like to thank Purdue University for its generous funding, which enabled this project to be completed successfully.
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